A Virtual Collaborative Environment
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Ms. Thomas' initial step into the world of digital collaboration started with students from both Mr. Lamb’s and Ms. Thomas’ classes sharing information such as their interests using various digital tools like TouchCast, Popplet, Zoom, QuickTime, iMovie, iCloud, and iWorks. As both the teachers and students became familiar and comfortable with collaborative technology there was a shift from simply sharing interests to sharing knowledge. It was at this point that Mr. Lamb and Ms. Thomas identified the need for a technological foundation to help teachers and students be successful in their digital collaborations. The result was the creation of a cross-district collaboration and learning environment that was rewarding and beneficial to students and teachers.
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iTunes U Courses
If you would like to implement Virtual Team Teaching, or would like to see more about what it looks like in the classroom, please visit Ms. Thomas' and Mr. Lamb's step-by-step iTunesU courses. These courses include materials, lesson plans, assessment, differentiation, and exemplars.
TEDxABQ
If you'd like a short synopsis of Ms. Thomas and Mr. Lamb's experience, please watch their
TEDxABQ Talk on Connections Within a Virtual Void.
TEDxABQ Talk on Connections Within a Virtual Void.